Faces And Animals On Mars? Pure Pareidolia!
As kids, my friends and I would stare at clouds on lazy summer afternoons and point out faces and animals…
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Opportunity rover marks Magic Moment on 10th Year since Launch with Mountain Goal in View
Opportunity rover’s view across Botany Bay to Solander Point - her next destination - as NASA celebrates 10 Years since…
New Desktop Image Alert: The Moon Over Earth
If you're like me, you don't change your computer's desktop background nearly often enough... especially not considering all the fantastic…
‘Avalanche’ Risk Higher Than Thought For Asteroid Landings: Study
Imagine plunking your spacecraft down on an asteroid. The gravity would be small. The surface would be uneven. The space…
A Galaxy Grows Fat on Nearby Gas
If you live in the U.S. you may be enjoying a sultry summer day off in honor of Independence Day,…
How Many Moons Does Earth Have?
Look up into the night sky and count the moons. You can see only one moon, "the" Moon. But does…
NASA’s Independence Day Fireworks from Wallops Investigates Earth’s Global Daytime Dynamo Current
July 4 Morning Fireworks from NASA! A NASA Black Brant V Sounding Rocket launches in support of the Daytime Dynamo…
When We Look For Life Beyond Earth, Let’s Consider Dying Planets: Study
Bacteria. They're so resilient that they can survive just about anywhere on Earth, even in spots of extreme hot or…
What You Can See in the Sky While Waiting for Fireworks on The 4th Of July
The sky can be a showy stage with big-time events like eclipses, meteor showers and the occasional bright comet, but…
Moon Dust Could ‘Engulf’ Lunar Rovers — Especially During Sunrise and Sunset
That video above is perhaps the ultimate off-roading adventure: taking a rover out for a spin on the moon. Look…